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WASHINGTON — Scenes from a mid-summer tennis tournament. A former world No. 1 who remains one of the biggest stars in the sport asks the owner of the event if he can help her hold a cookout on the first day of competition, so she can mingle with the fans that she doesn’t see enough … Read more
Sometimes history repeats itself. Alexandra Eala proved that Friday night in Washington, D.C., where she defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 for the second time in just over a month to reach the semifinals of a WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz event. Washington: Scores | Order of play | Draws Eala’s first win over Svitolina came on the grass in Berlin … Read more
WASHINGTON — Worlds collided at the Mubadala DC Open Friday. Steve Harvey, American television icon and host of the longstanding gameshow Family Feud, was around the grounds in Washington and met WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz No. 3 Jessica Pegula after her quarterfinal win. The two chatted about one their favorite pastimes to watch, the … Read more
Kristina Liutova’s dream run at the Memphis Classic continued on Friday as the 16-year-old qualifier pulled off a third successive Top 100 upset, defeating No. 6 seed Caty McNally 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals on her WTA debut. Liutova, who became the first player born in 2010 to reach a WTA semifinal, described her … Read more
Cameron Norrie’s resurgent form continued as he overpowered Bernard Tomic in just 50 minutes to progress to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open in Mexico. Fifth-seed Norrie won 12 straight games to defeat his Australian opponent 6-1 6-0 and set up a semi-final meeting with defending champion Denis Shapovalov. The British number two travelled … Read more
Skip to main content Home Videos Vidmanova Seals First Tour Level Qf With Stephens Win In Memphis Must-See Action Svitolina saves set point on the way to opening Washington win 04:54 Vidmanova seals first tour-level QF with Stephens win in Memphis 04:46 Shnaider routs Potapova in 55-minute Washington masterclass 04:04 Premier Partner Partners And Suppliers … Read more
Skip to main content Home Videos Tang And Xu Knock Off Venus Williams And Shnaider In Dc Doubles Must-See Action McNally in total control in second-round win over Ma in Memphis 04:33 Kalinskaya saves two match points to beat Tjen, returns to DC quarters 05:18 16-year-old Liutova beats Joint to reach quarterfinals on WTA debut … Read more
The ATP and WTA Tours are back on hard courts, and the action is about to ramp up as the road to the 2026 US Open gets underway. With the summer swing now in full flow, this stretch is all about players sharpening their timing, adjusting to the conditions, and building momentum before New York. … Read more
Naomi Osaka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open for the first time Wednesday night after Ashlyn Krueger retired with a right ankle injury while trailing 6-3, 3-1. Washington: Scores | Order of play | Draws Krueger took a medical timeout down 4-1 in the first set to receive treatment on the ankle, but she appeared limited as … Read more
For the second tournament in a row, Alexandra Eala has dethroned a tournament’s defending champion. Four weeks after upsetting Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon third round, the Filipina took out No. 7 seed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6(1) in the Mubadala DC Open second round, overturning a 5-1 deficit in the second set. In her only … Read more